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How to clean your Kenmore Elite model number 796. It's starting to smell

Relays on the ECU are failed. You must replace the ECU to solve.


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Unplug it (or turn off power at the circuit breaker), wait some time for the electrical charge to clear out of the dryer (usually 5-7 minutes, and then power it up again.

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By 'side to side' I'm assuming you mean it's rocking left to right and not front to back? The most common direction it will rock will be on a diagonal line. How far is it rocking? A small amount or a large amount? Small amounts can be adjusted. If it has recently started rocking badly, especially on high spin, it might suggest there is another issue that needs looking at. Most machines only have adjusters on the front. Wind both feet all the way In then wind them both Out again 5 full turns. You might need a helper for this as you will need to tilt the machine to take the weight off the feet. Physically push and pull the machine to see which direction it is rocking. It will always rock on the highest points. On the corner that lifts wind that foot Out half a turn and the other foot In half a turn. Repeat this using Half or Quarter turns until the machine levels out. If the rocking direction changes sides wind the foot you have just wound Out back In the half/ quarter turn you have just used but Not the other foot. You might need to 'fine tune' with more eighth and quarter turns over the next few times you use the machine. At this point you only need to adjust the foot that actually lifts off the floor. If it rocks evenly down the centre line of the machine it might be the actual floor causing the issue.

Make sure the fridge is level back to front and left to right. Banging is normally the compressor shuddering on its rubber mounts, or the compressor is failing. Watch the unit from the rear as it shuts off. You may need to remove a cover held by a couple of screws. https://www.google.com/search?q=Kenmore+20+porcelain+plus+banging ..

Fill it and disconnect it from mains power. When you reconnect the power, it will drain out. Then select another program. or You pick the longest program with pre-wash. Some models have a pre-wash program where you press a button to make it continue after soak and tumble.

Replace the water inlet valve, it is sticking open a bit. FULL make and model in all questions please.

In that case it is likely to be a control board issue, and for that you need a service call to get the correct diagnosis and warranty on the part and the repair. Usually a power reset will fix most control board issues.

Hi, please rotate your cycle dial in the opposite direction of its usual motion by 90 degrees (probably counter clockwise). Then you can run the cycle again and the drain/spin/rinse should work. Otherwise, please power cycle your washing machine. Thank you.

This has probably already been done, but often debris from the hot water line will plug the screen that is at the inlet. this is often a rubber washer with a screen molded into it. scale from water heater and lines builds up and cuts flow way down this video gives an example. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xED_4n5e_ww

Hi, you would need to setup an in-home service with kenmore of home depot as dealing with the internal components of an electrical product could be a fi re hazard. Thank you.

Replace the belt.

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It sounds like the water vale is gone bad. The valve or some call it a switch is what lets the hot or cold water into the washer Good Luck Mike L.

According to https://www.kevinssuperstore.com/preowned_appliance.php?id=11750 , the Kenmore 796.41022900 has a 4.2 cu. ft. capacity. I hope this helps. Cindy Wells

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Those parts are very common and cheap to buy. The problem is your model number isn’t correct. Leave out you serial number and re-check the model number. When dog agits go bad, the bottom half of the agitator should still work.